The Porto Santo Line (PSL) has issued a press statement confirming that the Madeira – Porto Santo ferry connection will not operate on the 1st of May. The Funchal-Porto Santo (08:00) and Porto Santo-Funchal (20:00) trips have been cancelled due to anticipated bad weather. The ferry company reiterates that sailing…
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The Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (APAVT) has criticized TAP’s new campaign that allows passengers to buy airline tickets in three interest-free installments, saying that it creates “market distortions”. “Once again, TAP preferred to create market distortions, preventing consumer freedom of choice, reducing the end customer’s options regarding…
In 2024, the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) of Madeira collected 351 thousand euros from fees charged for walking on the classified pedestrian routes. They further add that there were 24 accidents last year (one fatality and twenty-three injuries). In the first quarter of this year, the Forest…
An alleged Lithuanian gang leader of a criminal organisation dedicated to importing scrapped cars involved in accidents in the US, which, after cosmetic repairs, were resold in Europe, including Portugal, was arrested in Madeira, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office said today. A source from the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO)…
The Portuguese government assured today that the country can apply the European rules of the Entry and Exit System (SES) from October, concluding the commitment made to its EU partners. “By investing 24 million euros we have transformed our Portuguese borders into safer borders,” said the Minister of the Presidency,…
The Complaint Portal recorded a 24% increase in complaints within the hotel, travel, and tourism sector in the first quarter of the year. There were 315 more complaints compared to the first quarter of 2024, when there were 1,270 complaints. According to a statement, between the 1st of January and…
The Porto Santo Line (PSL) has announced that from tomorrow, its ship, Lobo Marinho’ will resume its regular service without any speed limitations. The installation of the new turbine was completed today, and all tests show that the new turbine has brought the ship back to its original performance records.…
Tourists continue to disrespect the partial closure of the Public Maritime Promenade, which connects Praia Formosa to Socorridos. Today, two individuals were caught climbing over a no-entry fence for a section of work that has been closed since October 2024 due to ongoing restoration work. There are warning signs from…
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has approved a first-of-its-kind system to reduce pollution from ships worldwide that entails financial penalties if the stipulated limits are exceeded. “The IMO’s Net-Zero Framework is the first in the world to combine mandatory emission limits and GHG [greenhouse gas emissions] prices across an entire…
The RIR (React Include Recycle) Madeira party today expressed its “indignation” at the current conditions in which the maritime connections between Madeira and Porto Santo are being carried out. “It is from a total lack of respect on the part of the operator and with the connivance of the Regional…
A video published this morning on social networks shows a guide accompanied by others crossing a dangerous winding path in Curral das Freiras, visibly ignoring the danger. The video, which is circulating on digital platforms, has generated several criticisms, in which the guide is accused of “lack of responsibility towards…
This year’s Easter occupancy rates are expected to be around 87%, two percent more than last year. In a statement, Eduardo Jesus said: “It is with great satisfaction that we see an expected occupancy rate of 87% for this Easter, which demonstrates the continued attractiveness of the Madeira destination and…
Brussels Airlines has returned to Madeira and will now start a weekly scheduled service between Brussels and Funchal. The inaugural operation was carried out using an Airbus A320neo, which can carry 180 passengers. To mark the occasion, the traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony took place, with passengers being welcomed with handmade chocolates…
It was chaos at dawn this morning as tourists and tourism professionals were forced to navigate total car pandemonium up at Pico do Areeiro. What should have been a magical start to the day led to tears, tantrums, and frustration. Bad kerbside parking on both sides of the road, including…
The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) confirms that depression Nuria, the name given by AEMET (Spanish State Meteorological Agency), “will be centered at approximately 32°N 19°W, and will affect Madeira tomorrow, before moving slowly northeast to Mainland Portugal. Periods of rain or showers, sometimes heavy and accompanied…